Comparison

Alchemy vs Simple Alchemy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alchemy

Combine elements using imagination and logic to discover new ones. This game offers an intuitive and creative puzzle experience with a vast number of elements to explore. Challenge friends and unleash your inner wizard.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gameplay
  • Unique puzzle combinations
  • Large number of elements
  • Ad-free version available
  • Hint system
Features
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Millions of people love the original Alchemy for its authenticity and simplicity. We don’t have any distracting features so that Alchemy users can focus on the puzzle itself, not on some insignificant game components. Alchemy game is definitely the place where YOU can be Alchemy Creator. Everything you need is to use your imagination and logic. Get ready for absolutely new experience playing Alchemy game. Mix the elements with each other to discover more. But wait – there's more: unleash your full creative potential and suggest your own puzzle elements. Become one of Alchemy’s wizards! It is the real fun. Take the Alchemy challenge and invite your buddies to play together - who will create more puzzle elements? Spread the word about Alchemy. Enjoy the puzzle! Features: - Intuitive gameplay - Unique puzzle combinations and excellent graphics - A large number of elements - An ability to buy an ad-free version - Hint system with extended hints that helps to create new puzzle elements "Great Game Great concept and interesting game. Only negative thing I have noticed in the short time I have played this new version is that the ‘void’ where you discard elements is literally right next to where items spawn in when you click them. This means when you drag another item on top if you are not accurate it will be deleted in the void. This issue could be easily resolved by simply spawning in items slightly left and down from the void instead of right next to it. Other than that really great classic game, runs well no crashes so far. 5/5" - by Brendansw1 "Great app Not all the combinations seem logical to me, but I don't think this is a disadvantage. Sometimes you just need to think outside the box to create new elements. This is the puzzle, not a chemistry textbook. The latest version of the game is love. No bugs that I faced some time ago. Great job." - by Dyd101010k Any feedback? Contact us at support@nyblecraft.com

About

Simple Alchemy

A puzzle game where you combine basic elements to discover over 600 unique items, including cities, mermaids, and aliens. Enjoy one-handed gameplay and offline play with over 20 achievements.

Highlights
  • Discover 980+ elements
  • One-handed gameplay
  • 20+ Achievements
  • Offline play
  • Mix elements to create items
Features
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Simple alchemy all ages puzzle game. start with 4 basic elements ,and use them to find city,mermaid and alien! Can you create and discover all 600+ elements ? Features: *980 elements *One-handed gameplay *20+ Achievements. *Offline game,no network required *Mix elements to create fun,interesting and surprising items Have Fun !!!

Screenshots

Alchemy4 screens
Simple Alchemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Alchemy at none against Alchemy's 7. Simple Alchemy also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 59%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Alchemy's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alchemy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Alchemy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Alchemy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy has 2.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 91% of Simple Alchemy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy ships an update every 6 days, Simple Alchemy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alchemy versus Simple Alchemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemySimple Alchemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.7K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB98 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNyblecraft Pty Ltd登理 郝

Customer experience

Alchemy

All ratings2,676 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral13.9%
Negative27.0%

Simple Alchemy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

Alchemy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Elements disappearing after exiting the game
  • Scroll feature not functioning properly
  • Store/in-app purchases not working
  • Constant ads covering the gameplay area
  • Game crashing on startup or when loading

Requested features

5 requests
  • Alphabetical or categorized element sorting
  • Ability to view past combinations
  • More free hints or clues
  • Better organization of the game screen
  • Smoother scrolling and element selection

Simple Alchemy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Alchemy

One-time7
  • Thanks to developers$0.99
  • One Hint$0.99
  • 3 Hints$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 5 Hints$2.99
  • 7 Hints$3.99
  • Full Version$4.99
  • 9 hints$4.99
None

Simple Alchemy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemy free?
Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Alchemy free?
Simple Alchemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alchemy or Simple Alchemy?
Simple Alchemy is rated higher. Alchemy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Simple Alchemy averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Alchemy or Simple Alchemy have ads?
Both Alchemy and Simple Alchemy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy or Simple Alchemy?
Alchemy ships an update every 6 days, and Simple Alchemy monthly. Most recently, Alchemy was updated on October 27, 2026 and Simple Alchemy on October 25, 2026.

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